Carbon saving cargo ship with 10-foot story 'sails' docks off Cape Town
Equipped with four WindWings, each towering higher than a 10-story building, the Berge Olympus is expected to achieve remarkable fuel savings of 6 tonnes per day on typical global routes.
Berge Bulk unveils the world’s most powerful sailing cargo ship / Facebook: Peter Flentov
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Capetonians noticed a massive ship docked off the shore on Sunday and took to social media to ask what it was. It stood out because it has four massive 'sail-like' structures on deck.
Here's what its all about
Berge Bulk, a leading owner of dry bulk ships globally, has unveiled its latest Newcastlemax bulker, the Berge Olympus, featuring an innovative upgrade with four retrofitted BARTech WindWings from Yara Marine Technologies.
This initiative is a crucial step towards Berge Bulk's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2025 and positions the Berge Olympus as the world’s most powerful sailing cargo vessel.
Equipped with four WindWings, each towering higher than a 10-story building, the Berge Olympus is expected to achieve remarkable fuel savings of 6 tonnes per day on typical global routes.
This advancement translates into a significant reduction of approximately 19.5 tonnes of CO2 emissions daily.
"They almost look like sails, they are so enormous."
- Barbara Friedman
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